Oh I'd love to go to the Maldives. But yeah, why are they talking like it's been years in the planning? It's not difficult to book something, especially with time and money being no object to them... maybe they mean it's taken a year or two of negotiating to get the hotel and flights gifted/a paid-for holiday?
And yes, Alfie talking about his contribution to the carbon emissions for his future travels was unnecessary, like it didn't even tie in, it was just a chance for him to seemingly blow his own horn. But it couldn't be more blatant. And saying "just in case you were worrying, no need to " just seems so arrogant and smarmy.
I agree, the whole off-setting business seems to be a bit of a fig leaf, and a way to make these people feel better about themselves (and better than everyone else..ahem). I just remembered too, I think I read/heard that the trees that are planted are often not even the appropriate trees. So it really is just a token gesture.
And yes, Alfie talking about his contribution to the carbon emissions for his future travels was unnecessary, like it didn't even tie in, it was just a chance for him to seemingly blow his own horn. But it couldn't be more blatant. And saying "just in case you were worrying, no need to " just seems so arrogant and smarmy.
I agree, the whole off-setting business seems to be a bit of a fig leaf, and a way to make these people feel better about themselves (and better than everyone else..ahem). I just remembered too, I think I read/heard that the trees that are planted are often not even the appropriate trees. So it really is just a token gesture.